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Otis Brooks Obituary
passed away on Nov. 19, 2011. He was born on Feb. 9, 1950 to the late J. D. Brooks and Mae Ella Brooks of Canton. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bonita Brooks; brother, Grover Brooks; niece, Crystal Odom; and nephew, Grover Brooks Jr. Otis was retired from the Conrail Corporation where he worked for well over 25 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Lodge Number Penn 3018. He was an avid lover and player of chess, basketball and football. He will be missed by many family and friends.
Otis is survived by his children, Otisia Brooks, Shawn (Crystal) Blackford, Derrick (Andrea) Blackford, Donita Pugh and James (Donna) Pugh; special daughter, who he helped raise, Bobbi Barbosa; grandchildren, Jay'Mier and Ja'Miyah Poole and other special grandchildren; sisters, Nellie Odom, Princeola (Lovie) Smith, Lula Smallwood, Brothers, Gary Brooks, Ernest (Karolin) Brooks, both of Milwaukee, Wis., Joseph (Antonia) Brooks, Gerald Brooks, and a special friend, Dina Kindall and a host of other great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, as well as other loving family and friends.
Funeral service will be conducted Monday at 6 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel. Calling hours one hour prior from 5-6 p.m. in the funeral home.
Reed Funeral Home
330-477-6721
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Memories and Condolences
for Otis Brooks
December 6, 2011
Dad you looked wodnderful yesterday and your services was really nice! I am glad that your are resting now peacefully...you deserve it! I love you very much and you will always be my Daddy! You were the best dad a girl could ever have!
Rhonda Mackey
December 5, 2011
I am sincerely sorry about the passing of Otis. I've known him since 1968. May God continue to bless all the loved ones that Otis left behind. Stay strong, and keep your family together.
Brandy Smallwood-Simon
December 5, 2011
Uncle Otis will truly be missed by us all. Otisia, you and the kids and the rest of the family are in my prayers.
Jerome West
December 4, 2011
Brooks Family, As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Elder. Prof. Jerome West, M.A.R., M.R.E.
Patricia Varadi-Brooks
December 3, 2011
In the 17 years I have known Otis. It was a blessing to have him around and I will greatly miss him.
Tara Johnstone
December 3, 2011
we all love you pawpaw<3 we all will miss you dearly. you mean the world to everyone... i love you pawpaw<3 love you forever and always<3
Sharonda Armour
December 3, 2011
Praying God's special blessings now and in the days to come for the family. Loving Condolences, Michael & Sharonda Armour and family.
Otisia Brooks
December 3, 2011
Dad I love you and miss you very much! Life is going to be hard now that you are no longer here with me but you no longer have to suffer. You was and still is the best dad a daughter could ever have!! I love and miss you daddy!
Katie Hill
December 3, 2011
Otisia, Miss Lula and the rest of the family of Mr. Otis Brooks,
You have my deepest condolences on the homegoing of Mr. brooks. Miss Lula, i've known you most of my life and Otisia you for quite a while and I know for sure that whatever emptiness that may enter into your lives that there is a God who sits high and Looks low. He will fill your hearts again with joy, if you just lean on him. Sincerely, Katie (Poochie) Hill
December 3, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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